NY black radio-pioneer Hal Jackson dies
Written by DEEPTI HAJELA | Associated Press
31 May 2012
In this Nov. 3, 2004 file photo, Addie Ottley, left, from WSTA radio in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, embraces legend Harold "Hal" Jackson during a celebration of Jackson's 65 years of broadcasting at a ... read more >>

South Africa's Soweto gets its fashion week
Written by DONNA BRYSON | Associated Press
31 May 2012
Models sport the clothes of South African designer Santos Sdizo during the first day of the Soweto Fashion Week in Soweto, South Africa , Thursday May 24, 2012. Designers and entrepreneurs who have got ... read more >>

Sade talks about tattooing, youthful look, new DVD
Written by Associated Press
30 May 2012
In this Sept. 30, 2010 file photo, singer Sade Adu arrives at the "Keep A Child Alive Black Ball" at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. Sade, the Grammy-winning veteran soul band, released a live DVD ... read more >>

3 charged in carjacking of pastor Marvin Winans
Written by DAVID N. GOODMAN | Associated Press
24 May 2012
This March 17, 2008 photo shows Pastor Marvin Winans at the Perfecting Church in Detroit. Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2012 at a gas station on the city's west side. ... read more >>

Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63
Written by Associated Press
24 May 2012
In this Dec. 11, 2009 file photo, Donna Summer performs at the conclusion of the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo, Norway. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like “Last Dance,” ... read more >>

Garcelle Beauvais writing children's book series
Written by Associated Press
24 May 2012
In this Feb. 25, 2012 file photo, actress Garcelle Beauvais arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. Beauvais is planning to share life lessons through a series of children's ... read more >>

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Written by Associated Press
24 May 2012
In this photo combo from video images taken from AP video, top left image, U.S. actor Will Smith, center right, is embraced by reporter Vitalii Sediuk, white suit, from the Ukrainian television channel ... read more >>

Mellow Kel
Written by Kam Williams, Sentinel Contributing Writer
17 May 2012
Kel Mitchell The “Motorcity” Interview Born in the Windy City on August 25, 1978, Kel Mitchell began his acting career at the tender age of 12 with the ETA Creative Arts Foundation. A couple years ... read more >>

Hudson thanks prosecutors, God after jury verdict
Written by MiCHAEL TARM | Associated Press
17 May 2012
In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson attends a book signing in New York. A Chicago jury has convicted Hudson's former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and ... read more >>

Jurors acquit rapper Lil Boosie of murder
Written by MARY FOSTER | Associated Press
16 May 2012
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jurors have acquitted the rapper known as "Lil Boosie" in the 2009 slaying of a man gunned down in his home.They deliberated for an hour before returning the verdict Friday for ... read more >>

Will Smith supports Obama's call for higher taxes
Written by Associated Press
10 May 2012
caption: Actor Will Smith answers a reporter's question during a press conference to promote his new movie "Men in Black III" in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) Will Smith ... read more >>

Beyonce wins journalism honor for magazine story
Written by Associated Press
10 May 2012
caption: Beyonce (AP Photo / Evan Agostin)Beyonce wins journalism honor for magazine storyNEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce is accustomed to getting awards for writing songs, but now she's earned one for writing ... read more >>

At home with Toni Morrison
Written by HILLEL ITALIE | Associated Press
10 May 2012
A 2012 photo released by Alfred A. Knopf, shows author Toni Morrison. As she gets older, Morrison says, the world becomes more interesting and more distressing. (AP Photo/Alfred A. Knopf)GRAND VIEW-ON-HUDSON, ... read more >>

Pepsi brings back Michael Jackson in promotion
Written by CANDICE CHOI | Associated Press
10 May 2012
This image provided by PepsiCo Inc. shows Pepsi's "King of Pop" can featuring a likeness of Michael Jackson. PepsiCo Inc. on Thursday, May 3, 2012, is announcing its deal with the estate of Michael Jackson ... read more >>

Really Ealy!
Written by Kam Williams, Sentinel Contributing Writer
02 May 2012
Michael Ealy at the premiere of Think Like a Man. AP Photo Michael Ealy,The “Think Like a Man” Interview Born in Silver Spring, Maryland on August 3, 1973, Michael Ealy majored in English at ... read more >>

Court denies Hudson is getting star treatment
Written by MICHAEL TARM | Associated Press
02 May 2012
This April 16, 2012 file photo shows the Cook County Criminal Courts Building in Chicago where the murder trial of William Balfour, accused in the killings of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson's three ... read more >>